CHAIRPERSON - CWSA MARGATE

Mrs. Wendy Meyer, the Chairperson of Child Welfare South Africa

Margate who joined the organisation in August 1998 as a Management Committee member. Wendy took over the position of Chairperson in 2004 and has utilized her previous business acumen as a Credit Manager at Clover SA to carry the Margate branch from strength to strength.

CWSA - UMZINTO, YEARLY CHARITY FAIR

The yearly Charity Fair aids the organisation to sustain its child protection services . The community of Umzinto and surrounding areas look forward to this much needed yearly entertainment. It is a service to the community. Child protection awareness programmes are held, including services of many other government departments and non governmental organisations are promoted at the fair. A mammoth undertaking by this management, a collective approach by its board and members. Over 100 persons are involved in the year long planning.

Next Charity Fair will be held on 10, 11, 12 July 2009 at the Scottburgh Country Club Sportsfield. For further information, please call Collin at 039 -9741872.

CWSA - PORT SHEPSTONE, AGM-2007

HABIBA KARA, in pink is the chairman for the past 2 years. She has been on the board for the past 7 years.

A vibrant,committed go-getter. She is thanked for her dedication.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT, DECEMBER 2008

Gertrude Lushaba, re-elected on KZN, Provincial Board thanks staff of the region at the joint staff development and end of year get together. Mrs. Lushaba is one of the founding members of CWSA - Umzumbe in the 1980's. A highly committed volunteer

The final staff development session focused on Crises Intervention Management - Child Abuse and Neglect.

Venue: CWSA - UMZINTO. Participating organisations that are in receipt of " DIRECT" supervision of their professional staff from CWSA are:

1. CWSA - VULAMEHLO ( 3 staff)
2. CWSA - UMZINTO ( 3 staff)
3. CWSA -EKUBUSISWENI (3 staff)
4. CWSA- UMZUMBE (2 staff)
5. CWSA - EZINQOLENI (2 staff)
6. CWSA -UMZIMKULU (2 staff)

The staff development session ended on a good note. Each staff received a small gift. However, due to financial constraints of CWSA and its affiliates, each staff member was requested to purchase a gift for R20.00 or less.CWSA and its affiliates contributed towards catering.

AFFILIATES ARE THANKED FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND CO-OPERATION .

CHAIRMAN - KZN PROVINCIAL BOARD - MR.A.D. RAMASAR

Mr. Ramasar who is a member of the management committee of CWSA Umzinto was chairperson of the organisation for a period in excess of 20 years. An outstanding commitment to community service. In addition, he rendered voluntary services to Child Welfare in South Africa for the past 35 years. Mr. Ramasar is the present chairman of CWSA, KZN Provincial Board. He is the Board's official representative on CWSA National Board.Mr. Ramasar also assisted the CWSA National Board with amendments to the CWSA Constitution in 2004 and the CWSA Membership Regulations, subsequently.

Your contribution and that of many others are recognised and appreciated.

NATIONAL BOARD

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRES

INIATIVE BY COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS.

WOMEN, WORKING TOGETHER .

A POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT

CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE.

CHORES AFTER SCHOOL. WATER, A BASIC NECESSITY

2007 YEAR END GET TOGETHER.

Thanking Cecelia, a social worker at CWSA Umzinto is Collin the Administrator of the organisation.

A review of the years activities,co-ordinated by CWSA Area Manager is held with small organisations and staff is acknowledged for their efforts.

Lack of venue - rural communities

CWSA - Umzumbe. meeting with prospective foster parents - guidance by CWSA to address foster procedures in a group.

ASIBAVIKELE - MARGATE GRADUATION

CWSA MARGATE , Area Kwa Nzimwake was one of the first 3 sites in KZN to pilot the Asibavikele ( lets protect them ) project. With statistics of 40% persons infected and affected by HIV and Aids, the task to provide qualitative service to communities by social workers alone is impossible. The project focus on training of identified volunteers in the community to support and assist children that are vulnerable and orphan within the context of family and community.

Volunteers work within the structural framework of the respective child welfare organisation. It is a national project, unfolding via our member organisations in many communities.

CWSA - ROTARY SPEECH ( HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF REGION)

(ROTARY SPEECH

1 DECEMBER 2005
Introduction:

Chairperson, ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to be here today and I hope that I will be able to give you some insight into the work of Child Welfare SA. It is very appropriate that I speak to you today, on World Aids day. Yesterday afternoon, I have received a circular from my Head office. ABSA / Barclays and SABC in partnership with CWSA and with other national organisations such as World Vision, SA Red Cross Society, UNICEF and Rotarians for Fighting Aids has launched a campaign today, titled “Making a Difference”. You can be proud that once again Rotary is there at the forefront in assisting to tackle the challenges of our time.

Background:
CWSA, previously known as SA National Council for Child & Family Welfare celebrated its 80th birthday in 2004. The work of CWSA, the biggest NGO in the country with over 170 member organisations cannot be covered in a short message. I hope to give you an overall picture and a little detail on a few important aspects.

But first, you need to have an overall view of this region.

The region stretches from Scottburgh in the north to Port Edward in the south and inland to Matatiele. It thus covers the Ugu and Sisonke municipal districts. Like all NGO’s, sustained funding is a critical concern. Within this region exists 11 child welfare organisations. Vulamehlo in the north, Umzinto, Ekubusisweni, Umzumbe, Port Shepstone, Margate, Gamalakhe, Izingolweni, Zamokhule, Kokstad and Matatiele.